Complex approaches to wicked problems: Applying Sharon Berlin’s analysis of “dichotomous thinking” Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2008 Social Work Now, Issue 39, pages 38-48. This article will consider one approach to ‘thinking about thinking’ as developed in Sharon Berlin’s early but seminal paper on…
Using theory to support a family resilience framework in practice Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2008 Social Work Now, Issue 39, pages 5-14. Theory, research, and practice in social work are inescapably intertwined. Each can inform and enrich the others. As a clinical…
Sustainable Communities and Economic Development Last Publication Date: 14 Mar 2008 The Corporation jointly commissioned Market Economics Limited (MEL) and Gravitas Research and Strategy Limited (GRSL) to undertake research to examine the relationship between concentrated deprivation and community economic…
Future Directions for Eating Disorders Services in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2008 "Future Directions for Eating Disorders in New Zealand", informed by engagement with key stakeholders, proposes a tiered model for the provision of eating disorders services. The…
Pathways to Inclusion Strategy Evaluation Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2008 The purpose of the evaluation report is to inform interested parties of the extent to which vocational service providers have aligned their service with the Pathways…
Mental health services for prisoners Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2008 Prisoners have a high need for mental health services. The Ministry of Health (the Ministry) estimates that prisoners are three times more likely to require access…
Pacific Youth Health: A paper for the Pacific Health and Disability Action Plan Review Last Publication Date: 02 Feb 2008 This paper, part of the Pacific Health and Disability Plan Review series, brings together available information and evidence about Pacific youth health in New Zealand.It describes…
Pacific Cultural Competencies: A Literature Review Last Publication Date: 02 Feb 2008 An overview of the literature on Pacific cultural competence in health care including definitions of Pacific cultural competence, rationale for and benefits of cultural competence, competence…
Pacific Peoples’ Experience of Disability: A paper for the Pacific Health and Disability Action Plan Review Last Publication Date: 02 Feb 2008 This paper, part of the Pacific Health and Disability Plan Review series, brings together available information and knowledge about Pacific peoples’ experience of disability, including disability…
Pacific Peoples and Mental Health: A paper for the Pacific Health and Disability Action Plan Review Last Publication Date: 02 Feb 2008 This paper, part of the Pacific Health and Disability Plan Review series, brings together available information and evidence about Pacific peoples' mental health. It provides background about…